We often assume that aging naturally commands respect, but the passage of time alone isn’t what keeps us valuable. In this week’s Friday Truth, I explore why accumulated experience isn’t the same thing as staying relevant, how the quietest losses of growing older happen completely out of view, and why the ultimate formula for longevity relies on our willingness to stay curious and adapt to the generation coming next.
We celebrate the birthday, we admire how long someone has lived, and we rarely stop to ask whether that person still feels needed.